B1NounFeminine
la scala
scale (musical)
/SKAH-lah/
Plural: scale
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What does ‘scala’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ogni giorno faccio le scale al pianoforte.
Every day I practice scales on the piano.
La scala di do maggiore ha sette note.
The C major scale has seven notes.
About This Word
Scala also means 'staircase' and 'La Scala' is Milan's famous opera house.
Related Words
notatonalitaesercizioteoria-musicale